Production Engineer

About us:

LayerZero Power Systems, Inc. is a leader in power management products for mission and process critical business applications. Our customer base is comprised of companies in the transaction processing, financial, computer service provision and semiconductor manufacture sectors. LayerZero provides innovative products to ensure ultimately high uptime of computers, servers, routers, communication equipment and other critical equipment. LayerZero manufactures “Best in Class” Eproducts representing high-end industrial solutions. LayerZero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained, high double-digit growth, with a loyal base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers.

The Production Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role partners cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering to implement scalable systems, optimize material flow, and support production readiness.

Process Development & Standardization

• Develop, document, and maintain standard work, work instructions, and process flows
• Design and optimize assembly processes, line layouts, and workstation configurations
• Define requirements for tooling, fixtures, and equipment
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and process validation activities

Continuous Improvement

• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to eliminate waste and improve flow
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions
• Improve cycle time, throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
• Drive A3 problem-solving initiatives

Material Flow & ERP Integration

• Design and implement material replenishment strategies (kitting, kanban, line-side stock)
• Optimize warehouse-to-line material flow and replenishment triggers
• Ensure alignment between physical processes and ERP transactions within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Production Support

• Provide daily support to production operations to resolve process inefficiencies, downtime, and quality issues
• Participate in Tier meetings and Gemba walks
• Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)

Testing & Validation

• Define and support functional and burn-in testing processes
• Ensure processes and equipment meet performance, reliability, and safety standards

Layout & Capacity Planning

• Develop and maintain facility and production layouts (e.g., Visio or CAD-based)
• Perform capacity analysis, line balancing, and bottleneck identification
• Support capital projects, including cost justification (ROI, IRR, Payback)

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and internal quality standards
• Develop and maintain controlled documentation
• Support internal and external audits

Safety & Ergonomics

• Conduct risk assessments and Management of Change (MOC) activities
• Apply OSHA hierarchy of controls to mitigate risk
• Improve workplace ergonomics and reduce manual handling hazards